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River Guide School 

YVA offers a 6 day river guide school rowing course with fun, patient and seasoned professional guides. The course covers the state min. required   50 hrs on the water with a (G.I) along with a hands on class for  First Aid & CPR training with a certified Red Cross treacher

Below is what the instructors will cover over the  six day course.

*Rigging & Maneuvering the Vessel *Reading River Currents, Eddies & Waves

 *Hazards Types & causes of river rapids *Scouting & Running Rapids River *Rescue & Emergency Procedures

*Throw Bag Training

*Rowing & guiding for the fisherman 

*Knots

​*Riggs 

*Tying/Bugs with Tim D

*Cooler packing and cleanliness

*Proper fit, wearing & use of Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)

....and lots more!

Feel free to give us a call with any question.  

50 hr course is over 2 weekends

2019 Guide School.​

​Dates: April 27-29

May 3-5

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Instructors for 2018:

Ryan Herbert​

Jack Bombardier 

​Andy Radzviach

​Tim Durmond

Mike Gould

Things to bring for the Course:

*GOOD ATTITUDE!!

*Food & Water

*(PFD)

*Throw Bag

*Fishing Gear

*Sunglasses/Hat

*Dry bag of extra warm clothes

PRICING

$1,500 PP